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On May 19, 1943, in his second wartime address to the U.S. Congress, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill pledged his country's full support in the fight against Japan.

On May 19, 1943, in his second wartime address to the U.S. Congress, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill pledged his country's full support in the fight against Japan.

The hatchet-wielding drifter who made headlines earlier this year when he saved a woman in California from an attacker is now facing a murder charge.

The W.Va. Turnpike is in good shape? Really? Just look over the guardrail, and you will see just how trashy it really is.

This blog curates the voices of the Division of Psychoanalysis of the American Psychological Association.

A group that calls itself a White Student Union clashed with protesters in Washington, D.C. during May Day demonstrations.

Hundreds of people gathered at the Boone County Courthouse today in observance of the "National Day of Prayer." The ceremony opened with praise and worship singing by local artists, followed by a variety of guest speakers.

Yesterday I wrote that today's GOP "is simply not a mainstream political party in the traditional American sense.

U.S. Rep. Gary Peters has announced his plans to run for the soon-to-be vacated Senate seat held by veteran pol Carl Levin .

Tudor's Biscuit World's new breakfast sandwich, "The Politician," is currently available at select locations, like its store nearest the statehouse on Washington Street in Charleston's East End.

This original photo of Adam Holland, a man with Down syndrome, spawned a disparaging Internet meme.

Most states, able to claim a food as delicious, utilitarian and inexpensive as the pepperoni roll wouldn't hesitate to proclaim it their official state food, I suppose.

Sen. Joe Manchin reflected Saturday on his vote on the repeal of the military's " don't ask, don't tell " policy, saying he was "wrong" to vote "no." In December 2010, Manchin broke with Democrats and cast a vote against a procedural motion to advance "don't ask, don't tell" repeal legislation.

While applauding the efforts of two West Virginia senators hoping to improve the safety of America's coal miners, a spokesman for an industry organization was critical of the bill introduced to Congress for the fourth time in three years.

Rep. Ed Markey continues to lead fellow Rep. Stephen Lynch in Massachusetts' Democratic primary to fill John Kerry's vacated Senate seat, recent polling shows, although the size of that lead varies .

Sen. Max Baucus' decision not to run for re-election in 2014 leaves the Montana Democrat with more than $4.8 million in campaign money and no campaign to spend it on.

Rep. Matt Salmon, R-Ariz. has proposed a constitutional amendment to limit members of the House and Senate to three terms.

New York state Sen. Greg Ball got into a fiery exchange with CNN host Piers Morgan on Monday's "Piers Morgan Tonight," over Boston bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev.

"I love my job, but I'm very content about my decision," Alsop said. "I think I was able to help." Alsop said he's discussed the decision with his wife for sometime, but told Tomblin about his intentions the last night of the regular legislative session.